Bevel Box, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Slide Hammer Set: VW771 
• Hex Ball Socket: 3247 
• Holding Fixture - Spacers: VW540/1B 
• Puller - Bevel Gear: T10472 
• Socket and Extended Bit: T10107A 

Removing 

-- Remove the subframe with the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITH STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the right drive axle from the bevel box and tie it up toward the rear. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket for the pre-catalytic converter.

-- Remove the bolts -A and B- and remove the bevel box bracket -1-.

-- Remove the right flange shaft bolt using the Socket and Extended Bit: T10107A  by installing two bolts in the flange and counterholding the flange shaft with an assembly lever -1-.

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-- Remove the upper bolts -1- for the bevel box attachment to the transmission.

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• Use a joint socket -2- to remove the bolts.

-- Only loosen the lower bolts -arrows- for securing the bevel box on the transmission and remove up to dimension -a-.

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• Dimension -a- = 15 mm.
• This prevents the transmission from falling when loosening with the : VW771  .

-- Install the : T10472  on the bevel box as shown.

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-- Prepare the : VW771  with a washer -a- and two sleeves from the : VW540/1B  as shown.

-- Attach the : VW771  to the : T10472  and tighten the bevel box to the transmission.

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-- Remove the slide hammer and puller.

-- Remove the lower bolts and remove the bevel box.